# 119-hres-693: Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" or "NAIRHHA Day".

119-hres-693, Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" or "NAIRHHA Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-693
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 9 as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day" or "NAIRHHA Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

This resolution would designate September 9 as **National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness Day (NAIRHHA Day)** to spotlight prevention, testing, vaccination, and culturally and linguistically appropriate care. It notes HIV infection rates are six times higher among African immigrants and that about 10% live with chronic hepatitis B, highlights low PrEP awareness (fewer than 30%) and prior use (fewer than 5%), and urges priority hepatitis B testing for people born in Africa or U.S.-born individuals with at least one African-born parent who were not vaccinated at birth.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-693 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/693)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-693 (as of 2026-09-27).